News Items tag as: VNNOV2021

Vernon RCMP deploy spike belt, police dog to snag suspect in stolen vehicle
December 09, 2021 - 2:08 PM

Vernon RCMP officers were able to recover a stolen truck after deploying both a spike belt and police dog to catch the suspect.
Trans-Canada widening project near Golden to open for holiday traffic between B.C. and Alberta
December 06, 2021 - 6:29 AM

The 24/7 closures on Highway 1 east of Golden through the Kicking Horse Canyon ended on Dec. 1, just in time for holiday travellers between B.C. and Alberta.
Preliminary results show Teresa Durning as newest Vernon councillor
December 05, 2021 - 10:02 AM

The preliminary results for a byelection to determine Vernon's newest councillor are in.
iN VIDEO: Vernon club creates world's largest 'Pickleball Christmas Tree'
December 01, 2021 - 1:46 PM

A Vernon pickleball club has created what is probably the largest Christmas tree made out of pickleball in the world in the hope to raise donations for the food bank.
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP locate missing woman
November 30, 2021 - 1:51 PM

UPDATE: 1:48 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021
Vernon cops end chase of suspect in stolen mini-van with spike belt
November 30, 2021 - 12:06 PM

A 40-year-old Vernon man driving a stolen minivan was finally brought to a halt with the use of a spike belt after he twice evaded police yesterday evening.
UPDATE: RCMP locate missing Vernon woman
November 30, 2021 - 10:57 AM

UPDATE: 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021
Vernon man found with 50,000 images of child sex abuse seeks house arrest
November 30, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A Vernon man caught with 50,000 images of children being sexually abused has asked a judge for a sentence of house arrest.
11 tickets issued to impaired drivers in North Okanagan
November 29, 2021 - 2:45 PM

Police were busy this past weekend issuing tickets to numerous allegedly impaired drivers in the North Okanagan.
Four arrested in Vernon stabbing; no charges laid
November 29, 2021 - 10:21 AM

Four people were arrested in connection with a stabbing in Vernon over the weekend, but charges have not been laid.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assistant teaching professor in the retail meat process

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

News Items tag as: VNNOV2021

Vernon RCMP deploy spike belt, police dog to snag suspect in stolen vehicle

Trans-Canada widening project near Golden to open for holiday traffic between B.C. and Alberta

Preliminary results show Teresa Durning as newest Vernon councillor

iN VIDEO: Vernon club creates world's largest 'Pickleball Christmas Tree'

UPDATE: Vernon RCMP locate missing woman

Vernon cops end chase of suspect in stolen mini-van with spike belt

UPDATE: RCMP locate missing Vernon woman

Vernon man found with 50,000 images of child sex abuse seeks house arrest

11 tickets issued to impaired drivers in North Okanagan

Four arrested in Vernon stabbing; no charges laid

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